Senior HITH, Ambulatory and Virtual Care Pharmacist

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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Pharmacy department

The Pharmacy Department Mission Statement is: "Working together to provide optimum pharmaceutical care". Austin Health Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive high-quality care to Austin Health patients and supports other members of the healthcare team in all aspects of medicines management. The Department consists of over 120 full time equivalent staff over 3 campuses within Austin Health. The team consists of pharmacists and technical and support personnel who work together to ensure patients receive the highest quality pharmaceutical care possible.

About the role

This position is responsible for the oversight and leadership for the provision of pharmacy services to Hospital in the Home (HITH), Virtual Care and Ambulatory Care Centre patients.

This role will see you:

• Oversee daily pharmacy services for HITH and Virtual Care, ensuring medication management, policy updates, and coordination of services in line with hospital and legal standards
• Provide clinical support, including medication monitoring, liaising with staff, maintaining drug regimens and pump libraries, and assisting in the development of a 7-day service for HITH and Virtual Care
• Manage day-to-day activities for the provision of pharmacy services to Ambulatory Care Centre and Residential Outreach Service
• Provide leadership, supervision and support to the HITH and Virtual Care team
• Facilitate training and education for interns, undergraduates, and staff, including orientation, competency assessments, professional development, and performance reviews.

About you

As the Senior Hospital in the Home, Ambulatory and Virtual Care Pharmacist, you will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

You’ll further have:

• Registered as a pharmacist with AHPRA
• Extensive hospital pharmacy experience
• Demonstrated advanced clinical pharmacy knowledge
• Knowledge of Hospital in the Home pharmacy practice
• Effective and courteous communication skills and the ability to work in a team
• Reliable and show due care and attention to accuracy and detail.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tim Tran, Dep Director Pharmacy (Clinical Services) at Tim.TRAN@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Tuesday 22 April 2025